Back in the early '90s when Delos was releasing Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony's award-winning, best-selling series of the great American symphonists, the discs dedicated to the music of David Diamond were among the most award-winning and the best-selling. At the time, Fanfare wrote that the Diamond discs were "the most important releases of American music of the season." Gramophone hailed them as "a perfect introduction to this headstrong American voice." The Village Voice described Diamond as "potentially the ...
Read More
Back in the early '90s when Delos was releasing Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony's award-winning, best-selling series of the great American symphonists, the discs dedicated to the music of David Diamond were among the most award-winning and the best-selling. At the time, Fanfare wrote that the Diamond discs were "the most important releases of American music of the season." Gramophone hailed them as "a perfect introduction to this headstrong American voice." The Village Voice described Diamond as "potentially the greatest of the American symphonists."That was then, back when people actually bought discs of classical music, much less discs of great American symphonists. But how do the Diamond discs sound now? This one is just about as good as they say. Diamond's Symphony No. 1 is tonal verging at times on the modal, lyrical but tightly argued, brilliantly scored and rhythmically hard driving. His Violin Concerto No. 2 is always tonal, always lyrical, and always gratefully scored for the soloist....
Read Less
Add this copy of David Diamond: (Volume III) Symphony No. 1; Violin to cart. $7.61, like new condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Delos.
Add this copy of David Diamond: (Volume III) Symphony No. 1; Violin to cart. $7.61, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Delos.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. Very Good condition. audioCD. Case Good. Case cracked. BMG edition. Quality guaranteed! In original artwork/packaging unless otherwise noted.
